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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.53, 8,843.75 and 6,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.53, 8,843.75 and 6,333.89 is: 8,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.53 : 8,843.75 = 6,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.53/8,843.75 = 6,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.53x = 8,843.75 × 6,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.53x = 56,015,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,015,263.80/6,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.83

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